Fiona's Situation

Leo frowned deeply. He had noticed that tree before but hadn't thought much of it at the time.

"You're telling me that thing is an Evolved Rank monster?"

Tatiana's expression darkened slightly. "Yes. And if you don't handle it soon, it'll become a bigger problem than you can deal with."

Leo's eyes narrowed. "How bad?"

Tatiana exhaled.

"Bad enough that if it grows any stronger, you'll have to abandon this base. Because at that point, only an off-worlder will be able to take it down."

Leo tensed.

That was not what he wanted to hear.

His home—their base—was dangerously close to that tree.

If it was becoming a threat, then that meant he had no choice.

"I guess that means I know what I'm fighting next," Leo muttered.

Tatiana smiled. "Good choice. You kill it now, you won't have to deal with it later."

Leo clenched his fists. The next step in his evolution had been decided.